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Eliesse Ben Seghir has been one of the names recently linked with a move to Barcelona as the club looks to further improve its ranks in the attacking department.
Born in Saint Tropez, the Moroccan left winger has a contract with Monaco until 2027 and has already made an impact with 7 goals and 4 assists in 28 games, in addition to 3 goals in 8 international games for Morocco.
Ben Seghir praises Barcelona
Amid speculation linking him with a move to Barcelona, Ben Seghir, in a recent interview, expressed his admiration for the Catalan club.
Ben Seghir shared his first important match with FC Barcelona, saying (h/t Sports World):
“On the first trip of my life we went to Spain, to Barcelona. I was so happy. “We visited the Camp Nou, the training center, and I stayed in front doing ‘dabs’ while my brother filmed me.”
His connection with the club does not end there; His football inspirations are all former Barça stars, including Neymar.
“In football, my idol, I would say Neymar. I really like his style of play. All young people love Neymar and see themselves in him. He is the idol of many young people.”
Ben Seghir went on to talk about Lionel Messi and also Ousmane Dembélé, two former Barcelona superstars.
“There is also Messi. What he does on the field is incredible. He has the ability to eliminate an entire team and score a goal to help his team win.
“It is not given to everyone. I have also always appreciated Ousmane Dembélé for his way of thinking. He doesn’t worry, he has fun. I like this mentality”he added.
Ben Seghir also recalled the time he played against Barcelona in the Champions League, earlier in the season, when Monaco achieved a victory against Hansi Flick’s men.
“This year I made my debut in the Champions League, it is a dream come true. All football fans who have seen this competition on television have dreamed of participating in it, listening to the music as the players advance, it is incredible.“, said.
“It is the summit of football on a European level, everyone sees you, it is the most anticipated competition. (…)
“We beat Barça, it is a memory (…) a very beautiful moment, a great victory. Mentally it was good for the whole group. And even for everyone’s ego, beating Barça is good.” he concluded.
Currently one of Monaco’s most productive players, one would expect Ben Seghir to continue his exploits until the end of the season.
Needless to say, the Moroccan international could become a top prospect on the market next summer and it will be interesting to see whether or not Barcelona take the plunge to make a move.
